Bone implants and methods of making same

Details Bone implants and methods of making same Bone implants and methods of making same

2008-04-01

2008-04-01

McDermott, Corrine (Department: 3738)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

C623S017110, C623S023630, C623S023470

Reexamination Certificate

active

10455771

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an implant for use in fusing adjacent bony structures. The implant comprises a plurality of pieces of bone and a flexible mechanism including one or more flexible, elongate, biocompatible connectors interconnecting the pieces of bone.

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